SailAngle is an on-line community that
is focused on boating, particularly USPS boating. It
may become a key vehicle for communicating within WPS and
USPS.

When everyone signs up, it will bring
connectivity to our roughly 3000 Chesapeake Bay D5 members
and help us offer fun boating activities every weekend.
Read more on this collaborative on-water activity effort in
the March Lubber's Line Newsletter.

BOATING IS FUN......................WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW

Wilmington Power
SquadronA Unit of the United States Power
Squadrons ®
Sail & Power Boating
Chartered in 1938

USPS News

Items of interest to the recreational boater
or anyone interested in boating safety.

I’m an experienced boater, why make
resolutions you ask?
Just remembering all of those rules is
really quite a task.
And so to set the record straight and
clear up the confusion,
Let me explain the reason for my New
Years resolutions.

I will turn on my blower, when I’m
running rather slow
'Cause CO is odorless and deadly, as you
know.
I’ll check flares and extinguishers,
especially the date.
Because in an emergency, there’s little
time to wait.

I wear a lightweight life jacket when
voyaging around,
Because in most fatalities, you’ll find
the victim drowned.
I’ll Vow to take a first aid class:
learn CPR and more
When the emergency’s on board, help’s
always on the shore

When pumping fuel into my boat I promise
to take care
Flying may be fun, but not when blown
into the air.
When setting my boat’s anchor, the
rode’ll be 7 to 1
‘Cause drifting on some muddy shoal is
really not much fun.

I’ll monitor my fuel, remembering the
rule of thirds
Endangering on empty, is much more than
absurd.
I’ll check the weather forecast and
always watch the sky
With rain you’re wet and soggy, but with
lightning you can die.

I’ll go into new waters with GPS ‘n
chart in hand
What looks like tawny water, Mate, could
actually be land.
There’s navigational hazards, pilings
and shoals you know.
And using local charts could save you an
expensive Tow.

When a person is in the water, my
engines I will stop
I wouldn't want to injure them with my
razor sharp prop.
And I will never use alcohol when I am
the skipper
For a Captain under the influence is as
dangerous as Jack the Ripper

I truly love cruising my boat and don’t
want one mistake.
But there are times when I forget about
my vessel’s wake.
In the spirit of the New Year I will
take time to pause.
Remembering the injuries and harm my
wake could cause

These are my resolutions with
appropriate explanations
To be a safer boater is high in my
expectations.
I’ll do things right and I’ll forget
past misdeeds and remorses.
Every boater needs United States Power
Squadron courses.

Happy and Safe New Year

Lt. Bill Hempel, P
Peace River Sail and Power Squadron

William Hempel is a featured writer
for the Sun Newspapers in Southern
Florida. He was the first recipient of
the United States Power Squadron’s
Ship’s Bell Award for significant public
relations and is a member of the
National Marketing and Public Relations
Committee.

Monday,
December 20, 2010

Former California
Department of Boating and
Waterways Director Raynor
Tsuneyoshi has accepted
the newly created position
of National Programs
Director for the United
States Power Squadrons.

Tsuneyoshi, who served
nine years as Cal Boating
director, accepted this
new position effective 1
Jan. 2011. The
announcement was made
during the Board of
Directors meeting on 11
Dec. 2010, at USPS
national headquarters in
Raleigh, N.C.

In his new position,
Tsuneyoshi will lead the
partnering effort in USPS
outreach programs to
enhance the education,
safety and enjoyment of
boating for the
recreational boating
community.

Tsuneyoshi said, “I am
extremely excited about
the prospects of helping
the Power Squadrons
continue to be the leader
in boating safety
education.”

The United States Power
Squadrons is the nation’s
largest nonprofit
recreational boating
organization with a
presence in all 50 states
plus the territories of
Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands as well as Japan.
There are more than 40,000
members in 400 squadrons
and 33 districts
worldwide.

Tsuneyoshi will search for
opportunities that help
the USPS live up to its
motto: Boating is fun …
we’ll show you how.®

Friday,
November 05, 2010

In its ongoing effort to
enhance navigational
safety and provide its
members with the most
up-to-date navigational
tools, the United States
Power Squadrons is now
offering C-MAP by Jeppesen
electronic charts and
accessories at the
USPS Ship's Store.

USPS recently signed a
memorandum of
understanding with
navigation expert Jeppesen,
a Boeing Company, to
improve navigational
safety. USPS members with
a current certificate
number can receive a 10
percent discount on
electronic charts and
accessories purchased at
the USPS Ship’s Store
website.

Available products include
MAX electronic charts, a
popular electronic
charting platform whose
features include Guardian
Alarm anti-grounding
technology, Flashing
NavAids, Dynamic Currents,
detailed C-Marina charts
and more. Jeppesen’s full
catalog of updated NT+
electronic charts are also
available for boaters with
chart plotters predating
the introduction of MAX
charts. Fishing contour
charts are also available,
as well as Jeppesen’s
popular PC-Planner home
planning software. This
useful tool allows boaters
to plan safe and efficient
voyages on their home PC
or laptop, saving time,
fuel and money. When used
with the C-MAP memory
card, PC-Planner also
makes it easy for boaters
to back up important
waypoints, clean up and
organize waypoint data in
their onboard chart
plotters.

Jeppesen provides boaters
with the most current
electronic charts
available, updating its
entire C-MAP by Jeppesen
chart library at least
twice a year. A typical
title receives thousands
of changes from one
edition to the next,
including Coast Guard
Notice-to-Mariner
corrections, moved or
changed aids to
navigation, new hazards
and obstacles, and more.

Club Jeppesen

For those members who
already own a MAX or NT+
cartridge, getting these
updates has now become
easier and more affordable
via Club Jeppesen. USPS
members will receive a
special price of $79 for a
one-year Club Jeppesen
subscription.
Subscriptions must be
ordered directly through
Jeppesen.

For more information,
contact C-Map by Jeppesen
at 800-424-2627 or visit
the
USPS Ship’s Store.

Monday,
October 18, 2010

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 12,
2010 – Brunswick Corporation
(NYSE: BC), the world’s
largest marine manufacturer,
has partnered with the
United States Power
Squadrons (USPS) to conduct
boater education through
participating Brunswick boat
brand dealerships across the
United States. USPS is the
largest not-for-profit
boating organization in the
United States, with more
than 45,000 members
dedicated to making boating
safer and more enjoyable by
conducting courses in
seamanship, navigation and
more.

Classes and seminars range
from beginner to expert
levels covering a wide
variety of topics including
navigation, “Rules of the
Road,” knot tying,
electronics, trailering, and
more. Qualified Power
Squadrons personnel conduct
the courses using facilities
provided by participating
Brunswick dealers.

“We are delighted that the
Brunswick Boat Group
embraces the importance of
educating boaters before
they take to the water,”
said Frank A. Dvorak, USPS’s
chief commander. “This will
improve the boating
experience by helping
boaters be safer on the
water as well as avoid
costly tickets or
embarrassing mistakes. The
more competent the boater,
the better time they will
have on the water. Brunswick
understands that.”

Many states require some
form of boater certification
prior to operation of an
engine-powered vessel. The
USPS program exceeds the
course requirements in every
state and satisfies those
obligations. Additionally,
many insurance companies
will discount boat insurance
rates upon proof of
completion of a USPS course.

“Additional programs offered
include content for our more
experienced boaters,
including the nuances of the
more complex electrical
systems of cruisers and even
a comprehensive course about
weather,” said Graves. “For
boaters who can’t make it
into the dealership for the
courses, participating
dealers also have access to
take-home guides and course
material.” Graves said a
pilot program already is
underway with a number of
Brunswick Boat Group
dealerships participating.

“Because several of our
brands are a popular choice
for first-time boat owners,
this partnership is
extremely beneficial,” said
Graves. “Unfortunately, one
bad experience may turn
people off of boating. We
want to use every tool at
our disposal to ensure that
our customers are
comfortable and competent at
the helm so that they
experience maximum enjoyment
from their boats every time
they take to the water.”

Friday,
September 10, 2010

BELLEVUE, WA, SEPTEMBER 4,
2010: The USPS Boat
Insurance Program and
Travelers Insurance are
excited to announce
additional discounts
exclusively for USPS
members. USPS Boat
Insurance/Travelers
customers who complete the
various levels of the Boat
Operator Certification (BOC)
Program will now qualify for
the following insurance
premium discounts:

These discounts are in
addition to the 23% credit
available for completion of
USPS Safety Courses and
annual Vessel Safety Check,
bringing the total available
credit to 38%. The BOC
program certifies USPS
members in recreational
boating proficiency at a
level that meets or exceeds
the requirements of UN
Resolution 40, International
Certificate for the
Operation of Pleasure Craft.
Travelers and the USPS Boat
Insurance are happy to
recognize and reward the
exceptional knowledge and
experience of USPS members
that obtain these
certifications.

For additional information
on the USPS Boat Insurance
Program, and to advise of
BOC course completion,
please visit
www.uspsboatinsurance.com
or call 1-800-763-USPS
(8777).

Wednesday, July
28, 2010

The Recreational Boating & Fishing
Foundation (RBFF) and the Boy
Scouts of America (BSA) today
announced that the two
organizations have signed a
Memorandum of Mutual Support,
agreeing to work collaboratively
on initiatives that support one
another’s mission. RBFF and BSA
will work to extend the reach of
both organizations into new and
existing markets, helping young
men and women grow in character,
citizenship responsibility and
leadership through a deeper
appreciation for outdoor sports
and activities.

This year marks BSA’s 100th
anniversary and at the center of
the celebration is the 2010
National Scout Jamboree taking
place now through August 4, 2010,
at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. RBFF is
offering Scout leaders a chance to
win fishing gear for their troop
when they enter the Take Me
Fishing sweepstakes at the Boys’
Life booth. The jamboree, which is
held every four years, will host
more than 40,000 Scouts and
Scouters.

“We are thrilled to announce this
agreement that will foster ways to
introduce more youth to the fun
and excitement of boating and
fishing,” said RBFF President and
CEO Frank Peterson. “We want to
inspire newcomers to get active
and develop leadership qualities
to ultimately protect the legacy
of the sport and the future of our
nation’s waterways.”

According to the Special Report on
Fishing and Boating, conducted by
RBFF and the Outdoor Foundation,
fishing is the most popular
gateway activity that often leads
to participation in other outdoor
pursuits. The report also found
that youth participants aged six
to 12 are driven by a desire for
fun (78.6 percent) and an interest
in exploring the natural world
(50.9 percent). Past research
shows that 90 percent of adult
outdoor enthusiasts were
introduced to nature-based
activities between the ages of
five and 18.

RBFF launched a Scouting Patch
Program in December 2009. Three
new boating and fishing patches,
available to Cub Scouts and
Scouts, promote the merits of the
sport and encourage scouts to plan
and organize fishing trips using
the resources found at
TakeMeFishing.org. Since the
program’s inception, more than
12,600 patch requests have been
fulfilled.

“Our organization works with many
groups that encourage young people
to learn skills and activities
that can foster a love of the
outdoors,” said retired BSA
Community Alliances Team Director
Charles Holmes. “Through this MOU,
Scouts can learn the skills needed
to safely pursue their interest in
fishing and boating.”

About the Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is the
nation’s foremost youth program of
character development and
values-based leadership training.
The Scouting organization is
composed of 2.7 million youth
members between the ages of 7 and
20, 1.1 million volunteers, and
nearly 300 local councils
throughout the United States and
its territories. For more
information on the Boy Scouts of
America, please visit
www.scouting.org. More
information about 100 Years of
Scouting can be found at
www.scouting.org/100years.

About RBFF
RBFF is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to increase
participation in recreational
angling and boating, thereby
protecting and restoring the
nation’s aquatic natural
resources. RBFF helps people
discover, share and protect the
legacy of boating and fishing
through national outreach programs
including the Take Me Fishing™
campaign and Anglers’ Legacy™.

Monday, July 26,
2010

As discussed by
Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
officials at the American
Boating Congress this past May,
the agency is now calling
for comments on marine
sanitation devices (MSDs).
Specifically, EPA seeks input
regarding vessels operating on
navigable waters that use sewage
treatment devices; technical
information on the performance,
effectiveness and costs of
vessel sewage treatment devices,
including performance testing
data; suggestions on what, if
any, changes to the performance
standards might be appropriate;
and information on monitoring,
record keeping and reporting or
vessel sewage discharges. To
join NMMA’s task force on MSDs
or provide input on NMMA’s
pending comments, contact Cindy
Squires at
csquires@nmma.org;
202-737-9766.
Read more about the rulemaking
here.

SailAngle is an on-line community that is
focused on boating, particularly USPS boating. It may become
a key vehicle for communicating within WPS and USPS.

When everyone signs up, it will bring
connectivity to our roughly 3000 Chesapeake Bay D5 members and
help us offer fun boating activities every weekend. Read
more on this collaborative on-water activity effort in the March
Lubber's Line Newsletter.